Santa Maria, California: Academe Press, (1967.) dj. SIGNED hardcover first edition - The author's first book, a story 'about some Indians and some white men' - set in the years 1889 - 1890 much of this is based on actual events, with the words of the Sioux taken from historical documents, and real figures like General George Crook, Sitting Bull, Buffalo Bill Cody, and others woven into the story. INSCRIBED by the author 'To .... Thanks for all that wonderful hospitality. I hope you enjoy this story about Catherine's 'relatives' ' and dated in July 1971.